Category Archives: Floral

No one loves the rain more than a southern Californian

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

And that’s the truth!  Rose leaf in the rain.  Shot with a Nikon D300 Camera and Nikkor 85mm micro lens.

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Sunflower 2012

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Years ago, Jonna (Faulkner) and Marcie Stone taught in the south of France with Gwen Gibson at Gwen’s wonderful home & studio in Dufort.  While the women were teaching, I was out and about in the countryside, visiting villages, listening … Continue reading →

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Roses in the rain

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Our rose garden is in bloom.  We had sun showers today.

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Silverlight Flowering Pear Blossoms

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Here’s one more iteration of the flowering pear trees I posted a few days ago.  This image has been manipulated in Photoshop CS4 to remove color and add contrast. I’ve been working on a portfolio titled “Silverlight Flowers” for years. … Continue reading →

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Escondido. Late January!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

I really don’t mean to gloat, but this is what Escondido looks like in late January! Flowering evergreen pear trees (pyrus kawakamii) are abundant in southern California, but native to Japan.  The shot was taken yesterday on East 5th Avenue in … Continue reading →

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Into the unknown

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Here’s a shot taken in our garden, just before our move from La Jolla.  While I find it exceedingly cheerful (how can you feel otherwise about a yellow lily?), there was always a secondary aspect for me, of stepping into … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Ladies! And Two Sunflowers.

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

A few days ago, I posted a shot taken while Jonna Faulkner & Marcie Stone were teaching a workshop with Gwen Gibson at Gwen’s studio (Sacred image in Montolieu, France).  That post elicited a response from one of the workshop participants, Patricia Accorinti, … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, nature makes its own jewelry

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

A few years ago, Jonna and Marcie Stone taught a workshop with Gwen Gibson at Gwen’s gorgeous home/studio in Dufort in the south of France, between Toulouse and Carcassonne.  While the women were teaching, I had the freedom to roam … Continue reading →

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Single white rose

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

I should mention right up front that I ’m crazy about my new studio.  It’s just a 10′ x 10′ reclaimed tool shed, but it’s the best space I’ve ever had for shooting small objects.  It’s so much easier to be productive … Continue reading →

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